The Startup Mindset: From Siloed Advice to Unified Intelligence

Traditional

  • Paying for siloed answers across Strategy, Marketing, Legal, Finance, HR, Ops.
  • Decisions slowed by handoffs, meetings, and static deliverables.
  • Disconnected advice from each siloed service.

AI Native

  • Unified problem‑solving engine — one brain across the whole business.
  • Smart startups don’t outspend → they outthink (faster loops, lower silo tax).
  • AI Native reduces Costs across all silos.

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Cost snapshot (select a tile)
Traditional
$0/mo
AI Native
$0/mo
Savings
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Costs are estimates only - each situation should be considered individually as no 2 business needs are the same.

Cost Breakdown by Function

Traditional vs. Fractional Consulting Costs (CAD)
CategoryTraditionalFractionalNotesSources
Strategy
$3,000–$10,000/mo
$500–$1,500/mo
Market analysis, business planning, growth strategy
ClarityToptal
Marketing
$4,000–$8,000/mo
$800–$2,000/mo
Campaign management, content strategy, digital presence
UpworkClutch
Legal
$5,000–$15,000/mo
$1,000–$3,000/mo
Contract review, compliance, corporate governance
LawDepotLegalZoom
Finance
$3,000–$8,000/mo
$600–$2,000/mo
Financial planning, fundraising, investor relations
CFO HubBench
HR
$2,500–$6,000/mo
$500–$1,500/mo
Hiring, compliance, employee relations
BambeeGusto
Operations
$4,000–$9,000/mo
$800–$2,500/mo
Process optimization, supply chain, efficiency
Toptal OpsClutch Ops

Ranges synthesized from recent Canadian market posts and provider pages.

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Traditional Cost vs. AI Native (Monthly)

Traditional Cost
AI Native
Assumes typical fractional consulting rates in Canada; AI costs reflect <$100/mo tools.
Solve smarter. Spend less.